Love the look of Peranakan- or Morroccan-style tiles? Before jumping on the bandwagon, take some time to explore different ways people have used patterned tiles at home, because you don’t want to end up with a visually cluttered interior. And if you use too few tiles, your home decor just appears random and haphazard.

Here are some examples from local homes where the designers and homeowners included just the right amount to create an eye-catching statement in the home:

1.

Blue and white patterned tiles at one end of the kitchen add texture to the clean, sleek designs of the cabinetry in the rest of the space.

Design: 82

2.

Choose just one pattern, and repeat, so to create a tessellation of design. The sea-green shades here make the kitchen pop, especially when contrasted with the brown woody tones.

Design: Barker Freeman

3.

Turquoise shades on the backsplash pair perfectly with the blue kitchen cabinets here, while still standing out thanks to a mix of patterns. Click here to read more tips from the interior designer!

Design: Fuse Concept

4.

Similarly, this strategy was adopted to create a visually arresting kitchen. In this case, a brown earthy palette was used to match the natural wood-finished cabinets and give the space a warm and cosy feeling.

Design: Fuse Concept

5.

A clever way to segregate spaces in a small apartment is by using strikingly different tiles on the floor. Tiny tiles like the ones used in this bedroom can also make the space look larger.

Design: The Scientist

6.

If you want an eclectic look, make a bold move and choose patterned tiles in very different designs and rock the look — like in this home! The rest of the walls and furniture are kept simple and clean to ensure that the home doesn’t look messy.

Design: The Scientist

7.

Work the graphical look into the bathroom as well, like this one. Use patterned tiles on both the floor and walls for an extra striking look. This homeowner also incorporated calming blue subway tiles behind the sink, so as not to overwhelm the senses.

Design: The Scientist

8.

Not sure where your entrance foyer ends? Anchor the space by using patterned tiles to frame the area.